Assassination Records Review Board
Final Determination Notification

AGENCY : HSCA
RECORD NUMBER : 180-10060-10490
RECORD SERIES : STAFF PAYROLL RECORDS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

December 8, 1995
Status of Document: Postponed in Part

Number of releases of previously postponed information: 13

Reason for Board Action: The Review Board's decision was premised on several factors
including: (a) the significant historical interest in the document in question; (b) the
absence of evidence that the release of the information would cause harm to the United
States or to any individual.

Number of Postponements: 4

Postponements: All the postponements in this document represent Social Security numbers.

Reason for Board Action: The text is redacted because the public disclosure of the redaction could
reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, and that invasion of
privacy would be so substantial that it outweighs the public interest.

Substitute Language: SSN

Date of Next Review: 2017

Board Review Completed: 10/24/95

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MORTON, RITA

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Mrs. Rita L. Morton
5056 Silver Hill Court
-Apt. 202

Suitland, Maryland 20623

Dear Rita:

I want you to know how much the Committee

and I appreciate your service and how much we
xeygret that you will no longer be a member of 7
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Sincerely yours,
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LOUIS STOKES, OHIO, CHAIRMAN
RICHARDSON PREYER, N.C. SAMUEL L. DEVINE, OHIO
WALTER E. FAUNTROY, D.C. JOHN 5B. ANDERSON, ILL.
YVONNE SRATHWAITE BURKE, CALIF. STEWART B. MC KINNEY, CONN.
CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, CONN. CHARLES THONE, NEBR.
HAROLD E. FORD, TENN.
FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND,

FLOYD J. FITHIAN, IND Helect Committee on Assassinations
(202) 225-4624 G.S. Bouse of Representatives

3342 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING, ANNEX 2
‘ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

April 25, 1977

Mr. Alvin B. Lewis, Jr.

Acting Chief Counsel and Staff Director
Select Committee on Assassinations
Washington, D. C. 20515

Dear Mr. Lewis:

This letter is to inform you of.my resignation from
the Select Committee on Assassinations effective April 30,
1977.

Sincerely

es A Tho

cc: Robert K. Tanenbaum, JFK Task Force

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PAYROLL. AUTHORIZATION © FORM 7 re : oo. oO
- .(Please Use Typewriter “U S. HOUSE OF: REPRESENTATIVES: A.) - (Any @rasures, corrections, or changes.
or Ballpoint’Pen) ~~ = Washington, D. C. 20515 a on this form must be: initialed by the -

‘authorizing official.)
To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

| hereby authorize the following payroll action: ~

Employee Name (First-Middle-Last): a : ; : ew ey “ o Effective Date _ ne

_Rita Laverne Marton a _
Employee Social Security Number

“Type of Action
(J) Appointment

579 64 6855 _ . ae
Employing Office or Committee _ LJ Salary Adjustment

Assassinations - fikTermination (At close of business on effective date)

_ (If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)

Position Title || GrossAnnualSalay |

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item. below.).

1. [-] Standing Committee: Staff—[] Clerical or [] Professional.

2. [#| Special or Select Committee: Authcrity—H. Res. 465 of _95EA Congress.

3. L_] Joint Committee.

(If Employee of an Officer:of the House, compléte item below.) oo

Position Number_ _.!f applicable, Level_

-Locertify. that. this authorization is: not. in- violation. of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b); -prohibiting.: the: employment: of
relatives.

“Gignature of Authorizing Official)

. Louts Stekes

- All- appointments. and: salary: adjustments for-employees under the House: Classification Act-and-.for-Committée. eme® seo i
; . ployees, except, thosexofsthe:Committee on ‘Appropriations, t the: Committee on’ v ther Budget and the: Joint Committees; iusto
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‘April 27, 1977

Mrs. Rita L. Morton

Select Committee on Assassinations
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Rita:

As I told you personally, I was very

disappointed to receive your letter of resignation,
but I understand your reasons.

I enjoyed working with you and compliment
you on the excellent job you did for the Committee.

I trust you will stop and visit us when you are in
the vicinity. . .

With all best wishes for your future,

Sincerely,

Alvin B. Lewis, Jr.

Acting Chief Counsel and Director
ABL:elb - |

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or Ballpoint Pen) cote Washington, D.C. 20515 : authorizing official.)

7 To the Cierk of the House of Representatives:

| hereby authorize the following payroll action: —-

Employee Name (First-Middle-Last)

Effective Date. =.

Rita L. Merton: _ ANTI
Employee Social Security Number”

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(1) Appointment

Employing Office or Committee Id] Salary Adjustment .

[1] Termination (At close of business on effective date)

Assassinations

- (If type of action is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)
| - Position Title

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)

Gross Annual Salary

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1. [-] Standing Committee: Staff—[_] Clerical or [_] Professional.

3. (J Joint Committee.

(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.).

- Position Number ___.|f applicable, Level_

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. ployees, except those. of the Committee:on Appropriations, the. Committee on ‘the. Budget;'and the Joint Committees, must.
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APPROVED:

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Please consider. this verification that
Rita LaVerne Morton began employment, permanent
full-time status, with the House of Representatives
‘Select Committee on Assassinations December a7,

1976, and is so currently employed.

Rebecca Whee er Martin
Chief:Clerk

February 8, 1977

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authorizing official.)

To the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

| hereby authorize the following payroll action:

Employee Name (First-Middle-Last) Effective Date

Rita L. Morton | 3/71
Employee Social Security Number Type of Action

BRAxGRRABAx 579 G4 6855 | C1 Appointment
Employing Office or Committee 7 Gj Salary Adjustment

(] Termination (At close of business on effective date)

Select Committee on Assassinations

(If type of action j is an Appointment or Salary Adjustment, complete the following information.)

, Position Title Gross Annual: Salary

(If Committee Employee, complete appropriate item below.)

1. (J Standing Committee: Staff—[_] Clerical or. o Professional.

2. {| Special or Select Committee: Authority—H. Res. —} ___..of gg, ---Congress
a 3. {_] Joint Committee.
_(If Employee of an Officer of the House, complete item below.)

Position Number_________._____. If applicable, Level_

_Step__

| certify that this authorization is not in violation of 5 U.S.C. 3110(b), prohibiting the employment of

if

‘relatives.
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; Date. te ; 1977 wea eee
i . : _ (Signature of Authorizing Official)
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(Type or print name of Authorizing Official)
ann Chairman _
; (Title—If Member, District and State)

All appointments and salary adjustments for employees under the House Classification Act and for Committee em-

be approved by the Committee on House Administration.

APPROVED:

yo. Chairman, Committee on House Administration
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‘Office of Finance use only: »

Office Code

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be approved by the Committee on House Administration. at ers ; ” |
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MEMORANDUM

TO: All Staff Employees _

FROM: Budget Officer

DATE: . January 3, 1977.

RE: Payroll ¢ Certification

‘starting with the January, 1977 payroll, ‘the certification _
to ‘the House Finance Office requires, among other things, the ©
relationship, if any, of each staff employee to any current
Member of Congress (those taking office January 3, 1977).

. The following are the relationships to be included in
the certification:

father ee nephew ee ‘prother-in Jaw
mother ~ os niece oo  gister-in-law -.

son . husband stepfather

' daughter Oe wife —— "stepmother, |
“",> brother | - ‘father-in-law -. stepbrother |

sister =~” motherindaw stepsister sb

uncle son-in-law ee half-brother |

sunt: . daughter-in-law  =-————S—sésa-iister©
first cousin a a - re ren

: All staff employees are requested to ‘complete this
| “form and. return. it to the Budget officer. |
| Approved ~

_ Richard A. Sprague. | age

ox am x not related the “ony De nntem $e Con Vee

at am related by the Following relationship

Bo rte

“Signature, of Employee

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RecommeneD By Cony ess tupntPNn BomgS
RESUME a Sen

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“Rita LaVerne Morton oe ‘Date of Birth: “3/3/48
5056 Silver Hill Court Place of Birth: Washington,

Suitland, Maryland 20028 . .
736-5834 00 | _
Office - 225-1776 ,

EDUCATION

ae

Calvin Coolidge High School - Graduated, June: 1966.
Strayer Business College - Business Course, . February 1967,

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EMPLOYMENT _

‘Secretary/Staft Assistant - U.S. Congress, Joint Committee ‘on

Arrangements for Commemoration of the Bicentennial, Chaired
“by Congresswoman Lindy (Mrs . Hale) Boggs - March ‘1976 ae

‘Responsibilities: Typing of Committee reports and final
copy for a variety of Committee publications. Worked
~“ Closely with Members of Congress and Staff Director in
‘coordinating Committee informational services and special |
events. Assisted in planning Committee meetings and
development of minutes. Operated all office equipment —
including Gestner, Mag Card II, xerox and teletype.
Special skills include shorthand/Dictaphone. — ,

gel seleebely to Executive Director - Health Manpower
. . Development Corporation | - October 1974 to September 1975 —

Responsibilities: — Typing of all correspondence for oe

_the Executive Director, scheduled daily appointments,
conferences, and travel itinerary. Also responsible |

"for production typing on the Sperry/Remington Word
Processing Machine.

Administrative Assistant to Project Director, Poly Drug.

Abuse Project, National Medical Association, Inc. - May to.
August 1974 CS pO

“Responsibilities: Typing of all documents, handled ~

-all administrative tasks and attended regular project —
meetings.

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D.C.

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Office Manager/Administrative Assistant - Advisory and Learning _

Exchange - January 1972 to March 1973

Responsibilities: Included typing of monthly calendar
of workshops and seminars, scheduled meetings for
large groups, responsible for all staff requests, and
complete management of a small non- profit. educational »
organization. »

. Secretary - Urban ‘Institute - November 1968 to January 1972,

“Responsibilities: Typed.drafts and final reports for a
‘three project directors on research staff and other
secretarial duties. os

. secretary/Administrative Assistant - Urban ‘America, Inc. -.
June 1967 ~ November 1968 ; a .

Responsibilities: Typed all reports for Assistant |
Directors on Housing Staff, scheduled conferences, -
-and travel itinerary. Promoted to Administrative —

i Assistant with control over secretarial staff.

TEMPORARY. ‘EMPLOYMENT

Kelly Services, ‘Inc., Washington, D. C., 1973-1975 090
Tele Sec, Inc., Washington, D. C., 1975-1976 | Ss
Institute for Services to Education, 2001 S Street, N.W.,.
Washington, D. C., 1974-1976. os

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REFERENCES

Wallace O. Green . 7 | Ms. Bea Smith. a

Staff Director. _ os , Institute for Services
. Joint Committee on the Bicentennial -- to Education . _
--U. S. Congress”. > . . 2001 S Street, N. W. oe,
_ Washington,. D.C. | 20515 -. .. Washington, D.C... 20009

6225-1776 an 232-9000

Mrs. Karen Butler
Health Manpower Development Corporation

1990 M Street, N. W. . | a 5
Washington, D. C. 20036 _ ; a

872-1355

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- preted Nf

Select Committee on Assassinations

GS. Bouse of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515

‘December 10, 1976

To: Mr. Sprague

From: Sue

Re: Rita Morton

Committee as a consultant for one of our

Bicentennial projects, also recommends Rita.

for her skills are excellent.

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Mr. Gay has interviewed Rita and recommends her.

Joan Thornel1, who worked with us on the Joint

_I would recommend her to be a Typist/Secretary

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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GoMMITTEE ON BANKING, CURRENCY AND HousiNG

MEMORANDUM
November 30, 1976

si

Attached is. the resume of a Ms.
Rita L. Morton who presently is
Secretary/Staff Assistant to the
Joint Committee on Arrangements
for Commemoration of the Bicenten-

Dear Donovan, | G aN

nial.

-I highly recommend her for a sec-
-retarial position and would appre-

ciate any consideration you may give
her.

If you have any questions, don't
hesitate to call me.

Thanks, | |
; — |
Tawney Hocoe

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“Rita LaVerne Morton = oo Date of Birth:

RESUME,

(5056 Silver Hill Court Oo ' Place of Birth: Washington,
Suitland, Maryland. 20028
736-5834

EDUCATION = oe

Calvin Coolidge High School - ‘Graduated, June 1966

_ Strayer Busi.ness college - Business Course, February 1967

EMPLOYMENT _

Secretary/Staff Assistant - U.S. Congress, Joint Committee.on
Arrangements for Commemoration of the Bicentennial, Chaired .

a. PY Congresswoman Lindy (Mrs. Hale) Boggs ~ March 1976

Executive Secretary to ) Executive Director - Health Manpower
Development Corporation - October 1974 to September 1975

_ Responsibilities: “Pyping of Committee reports and ‘final
' copy for a variety of Committee publications. Worked
closely with Members of Congress and Staff Director in.
coordinating Committee informational services and. special »
events. Assisted in planning Committee meetings and Q
development of minutes. Operated all office equipment |
-. including Gestner, Mag Card II, xerox and teletype. .
Special skills include shorthand/Dictaphone. -

~ Responsibilities: ‘Typing Qf all correspondence for os
the Executive Director, scheduled daily. appointments,
conferences, and travel itinerary. Also responsible |

for production typing on the Sperry/Remington Word |
Processing Machine.

‘Administrative Assistant to Project Director, Poly Drug
. Abuse Project, National Medical Association, Inc. -— May to -
August 1974 oe ne

Responsibilities: Typing of all documents, handled
~ all administrative tasks and attended regular project —
Meetings. Te ree

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Office Manager/Administrative Assistant ~ “Ravisory and Learning
7 Exchange - January 1972. to March 1973 hy oO a

Responsibilities: ‘Included typing of monthly. calendar ee
-. of workshops and seminars, scheduled meetings for
. large groups, responsible for all staff requests, and | EY
_ complete management of a small non- profit. educational Ses
organization. ee ae

Secretary, - ‘Urban. Institute - "November 1968 ‘to January wr

Responsibilities: Typed drafts and final. ‘reports for
three project directors on research staff | and other —
secretarial duties. _ oe ne

- gecretary/Administrative Assistant - Urban America, Inc. ~
Sune 1967_ - November 1968 , Joe

Responsibilities: ‘typed all reports for Assistant
“Directors on Housing Staff, scheduled conferences,
and travel itinerary. Promoted to Administrative
Assistant with control over secretarial staff.

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT | oe
- Kelly Services, Inc., Washington, D. C., 1973- 1975 7

-- Tele Sec, Inc., Washington, D. C., 1975-1976 © =: Be
- Institute for Services to Education, — 2001 S. ‘Street, ON. Wey
“Washington, D. C., 1974-1976 -

_ . REFERENCES | 7

Wallace 0. Green . a Ms. Bea “smith a
_Staf£ Director ~— Co ~ Institute for. services

Joint Committee on the Bicentennial ~~ . to Education i ;

U. S. Congress Do : 2001 S Street, NeW. oo
Washington, D.C. 20515 ce , -. Washington, D.C. 20009-

225- 1776 : - 232-9000 2

Mrs. Karen Butler - re ee

Pn.

Health Manpower Development Coxporation Be
1990 M Street, N. W. Lo Ee STE a
Washington, D. C. 20036
872-1355 |

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